Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri

The beginning of a new year brings economic change.

 University of Missouri economist, Joe Haslag, joins Marshall Griffin to discuss the latest trends. 

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Governor Mike Parson has proposed a nearly 53-billion-dollar state operating budget.

Alisa Nelson talks to Missouri Department of Mental Health Director Valerie Huhn (hoon) about some of her department’s budget highlights.

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We are a couple of weeks removed from Elon Musk announcing the first successful Neuralink implant being placed in a human.

Our neuroscience expert at Washington University of St. Louis, Keith Hengen, joins Show Me Today to explain what this technology does and how he believes it will progress going forward. 

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The rise of college tuition keeps going and going like the Energizer Bunny. 

Alisa Nelson talks to St. Joseph Representative Brenda Shields, who is proposing to increase scholarship amounts for a Missouri financial aid program. 

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Missouri is responding in a variety of ways to last week’s mass shooting at the Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City.

Alisa Nelson talks to State Department of Mental Health Director Valerie Huhn, who explains some of the supports out there.

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The documentary film world will be coming to Columbia soon for the 21st annual True False Film Festival.

Artistic Director, Chloé Trayner, explains her role with the event and Columbia’s role in welcoming the world.

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A new study has been released about the impact of four-day school weeks in Missouri.

Alisa Nelson talks to State Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven about the study’s findings.

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The 573 area code is set to get a new overlay, which means Mid-Missourians will need to dial the full ten digits of your number.

Scott Rupp joins Anthony Morabith on the new changes.

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Have you ever driven through a red light by accident and discovered a suspicious letter in the mail with a ticket?

Republican Sen. Mike Cierpiot has filed an automated license plate reader system bill. He joins Anthony Morabith on Show Me Today.

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